Over 16 months, 63 flakka users died of overdoses, accidents, suicides and homicides; about three months ago, it all stopped
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
City can't fire dispatcher for off-duty domestic abuse
Despite co-workers’ complaints about his return, Illinois law protects his job from off-duty behavior
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Cleveland EMS, police prepare for Republican convention
The city approved contracts for two private ambulance companies to help provide services during the RNC
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Octopus removed from toddler's throat; man arrested
The boy, who is in serious condition, was not breathing when he arrived at the hospital; doctors are monitoring his condition to see if he suffered brain damage
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Firefighter-medic caught golfing, partying on duty to be fired
In one incident, Allan Reyna was called to help a patient suffering respiratory distress at a nursing home; a witness said he threw an oxygen tank that struck and injured another patient
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Off-duty medic saves football player from more severe injury
Jason Ross, who was watching his son from the sidelines, saw the player was at risk of paralysis by the way he landed
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Tractor-trailer collides with ambulance; 3 hurt
Two EMS providers suffered minor injuries and a third suffered serious injuries. (Photo courtesy @ThomasPCostello via Twitter)
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Ore. fire department receives free ambulance
The ambulance was donated by a disability resource facility; they said the department would get more use out of it
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Officials: Hospital hack came after years of warnings
The hospital was paralyzed by an attack last month after disregarding urgent public warnings since 2007 that their system needed a simple update to keep their data secure
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Fire chief performs CPR after man collapses at meeting
The man was speaking at the meeting when he collapsed; the fire chief and a city councilwoman administered CPR and then used an AED to revive the man before paramedics arrived
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